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Chapter 20 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
To disable BPDU guard, use the
no spanning-tree portfast bpduguard default
global configuration
command.
You can override the setting of the
no spanning-tree portfast bpduguard default
global configuration
command by using the
spanning-tree bpduguard enable
interface configuration command.
Enabling BPDU Filtering
When you globally enable BPDU filtering on Port Fast-enabled interfaces, it prevents interfaces that are
in a Port Fast-operational state from sending or receiving BPDUs. The interfaces still send a few BPDUs
at link-up before the switch begins to filter outbound BPDUs. You should globally enable BPDU
filtering on a switch so that hosts connected to these interfaces do not receive BPDUs. If a BPDU is
received on a Port Fast-enabled interface, the interface loses its Port Fast-operational status, and BPDU
filtering is disabled.
Caution
Configure Port Fast only on interfaces that connect to end stations; otherwise, an accidental topology
loop could cause a data packet loop and disrupt switch and network operation.
You can also use the
spanning-tree bpdufilter enable
interface configuration command to enable
BPDU filtering on any interface without also enabling the Port Fast feature. This command prevents the
interface from sending or receiving BPDUs.
Caution
Enabling BPDU filtering on an interface is the same as disabling spanning tree on it and can result in
spanning-tree loops.
You can enable the BPDU filtering feature if your switch is running PVST+, rapid PVST+, or MSTP.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to globally enable the BPDU filtering feature.
This procedure is optional.
To disable BPDU filtering, use the
no spanning-tree portfast bpdufilter default
global configuration
command.
You can override the setting of the
no spanning-tree portfast bpdufilter default
global configuration
command by using the
spanning-tree bpdufilter enable
interface configuration command.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree portfast bpdufilter default
Globally enable BPDU filtering.
By default, BPDU filtering is disabled.
Step 3
interface
interface-id
Specify the interface connected to an end station, and enter
interface configuration mode.
Step 4
spanning-tree portfast
Enable the Port Fast feature.
Step 5
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
show running-config
Verify your entries.
Step 7
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.